Jenn begins by touching down on the problems with the US higher education admissions processes and the increase in the number of US schools with extremely low acceptance rates.
Maarten Dikhoff, an administrator from Groningen University, explains how different the admissions process is when students apply to schools in the Netherlands and Europe. The transparent and objective admissions criteria present a refreshing change to those accustomed to the US systems. Spoiler alert-they don’t care about your SAT scores or extracurricular activities!
Resources
US News College Acceptance Rates
Groningen University website
Groningen University a Top 100 university
Information About Groningen at BeyondtheStates.com
Education Quality in the US and Europe
Groningen: World Bicycling City
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